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Please watch the video below to see what to expect on Monday

Dear Seckinger Families,

This is a reminder that starting Monday, August 25th, Seckinger High School will begin using the Evolv weapons detection system during morning arrival.

The implementation of the Evolv weapons detection system is part of a broader, multi-layered safety strategy that includes:

· Enhanced staff training in emergency response and threat detection.

· Upgraded surveillance and security monitoring systems.

· Ongoing collaboration with local law agencies.

Families may already be familiar with the Evolv system, which was successfully used at GCPS football and basketball games last year and piloted in June at three high schools that hosted summer school. We appreciate your cooperation in helping ensure a smooth transition as we expand its use to daily school operations.

What to Expect:

· Students and visitors will walk through Evolv scanners at designated entry points.

· Phones, keys, headphones and wallets should be placed in your bookbags and purses.

· If an alert is triggered, staff will conduct a brief secondary screening.

· Car riders and drivers, please arrive a few minutes early to allow for smooth entry.

Thank you for your continued support as we implement this important safety measure.

Sincerely,

Jimmy Fisher

Principal

Seckinger High School

Congratulations to our SKG Teacher of the Year Semifinalists: Ms. Megan Fowler, Ms. Rebecca Jones, and Ms. Lauri Springer. These teachers will have their lessons recorded over the next few weeks and the SKG 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year will be announced in the next few weeks.

If you believe you won the most beaded necklaces during our Ro Sham Bo contest and would like to participate in the finals during our fall pep rally on September 18, please complete this form. The top six students and the top two staff members will be in the finals.

Applications for State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ 2025-2026 Student Advisory Council are now open. Students in grades 10-12 who enrolled in a Georgia public high school (including charter schools) are eligible to apply. Virtual learning students are still considered enrolled.

All Georgia students are unique, and we want them all to have an opportunity to be part of the conversation. Please encourage any students who meet the criteria above and are interested in participating to apply.

Additional Information: Application | Student Advisory Council Webpage

Deadline: September 5, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Contact: Kimberly Wetzel, students@doe.k12.ga.us

2025-2027 State School Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

State School Superintendent Richard Woods seeks school district nominations for parents to serve on the 2025-2027 State School Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC). The Superintendent’s PAC is a group of parents from across the state who provide input on new policies, projects, and materials that impact students and their families. Advisory Council members are particularly focused on how to increase parent and family engagement to ensure student academic success. Members serve as advisors and meet with the Superintendent several times throughout their two-year term.

Additional Information: Nomination Form

Deadline: August 29, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Contact: Mandi Griffin, mgriffin@doe.k12.ga.us

• State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ 2025-2026 Student Advisory Council—Deadline: September 5, 2025 at 5 p.m.
• 2025-2027 State School Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC)—Deadline: August 29, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Please be aware that a scam is circulating on all social media platforms. Scammers are posting fake links of "live streaming" and charging money. Please DO NOT click on any of these links that you see on social media. Official live streams of our games will be posted in our Jaguar Bytes as well as by our official SKG_Jaguars and SKG_Athletics social media accounts.

Below you can see screenshots of some of these scams that we pulled from the comments sections of posts from our Facebook page over the past week.

Students in Foundations of AI have kicked off the school year with some exciting ways to learn about Artificial Intelligence! Students practicing reading a flowchart to learn a magic card trick - this foundational programming skill will help students build their own AI programs! Later on, students created a model of how AI programs respond to user inputs by creating a relay system to communicate how to build a Lego model.

Parents: you're invited to the first GCPS Family Advisory Council meeting!

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

GCPS Instructional Support Center

Meet district leaders, learn about the council's work, and share your voice to help shape the future of GCPS. All parents and guardians are welcome! Details & RSVP: www.gcpsk12.org/FAC

Sign Up Today on MyPaymentsPlus! Click the button below for more information.

What is E-SPLOST? It’s a one-cent sales tax that has helped fund school buildings, safety upgrades, new buses, and technology for nearly 30 years. GCPS is seeking to continue the E-SPLOST Gwinnett voters have approved since 1997. #GCPS #ESPLOST

See the presentation attached in the .pdf below for a list of dates and times for help sessions for each subject. Please read the reminders below about the SKG Help Sessions:

• Please arrive on time to ensure you receive timely assistance and do not miss any important information.

• Come prepared with questions or specific topics you'd like to review during the help sessions. This will help you get the most out of your time.

• You can attend any help session for your course—even if the teacher isn’t the one you normally have. All teachers are here to support you!

• If you need to meet with a teacher outside of the days and times listed here, please be sure to email or speak with them directly to schedule an appointment. Don’t assume they’ll be available without confirming first.

The Homecoming dance will be September 20. Tickets went on sale on Monday, August 11 and may be purchased on MyPaymentsPlus. SKG students may purchase one student ticket and also have the option to purchase one guest ticket. No more than one guest per SKG student is allowed. A guest form must be completed for all guests. The guest form is due no later than Tuesday, September 16.

Vote for Homecoming Spirit Week using this link: https://forms.gle/687WWoKwSvK7mZPf7. *Must be logged into GCPS account*

We are excited to have the opportunity to compete with the Mountain View cluster in this year’s Friday Night Food Fight! This year marks the 10th anniversary of FNFF and the 2nd year the SKG cluster is participating. Donations will benefit The Pantry at Hamilton Mill. Students and families may donate by bringing non-perishable food items to the school or by making a monetary donation (https://sfnd.io/fnff25). Monetary donations will be used to purchase items to donate to The Pantry. **The link to make a monetary donation will be active starting Monday, August 18.**

Our next block schedule dates will be August 27th and 28th. See attached document below to view the Block Schedule dates the rest of the semester.

See attached document for the lunch menu each week.

The Counseling Canopy will be hosting a College Essay Writing Workshop. You must also register by filling out this form: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A49A5A629A4F94-58063144-college

See attachment below to learn more about UGA's Exploratory Experiences for Pre-Vet Students

🎉 Lace up your sneakers, Seniors & Community! 🎉 Join us for our Senior Class 5K & Fun Run 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ All proceeds go toward celebrating our first full graduating class! 🎓✨ 📅 November 15th, 2025 📍 Seckinger High School Bring your friends, family, and school spirit—let’s run for a cause! 💙

📅 Date: Saturday, November 15th

🏃 Events: 5K Run/Walk + Fun Run for kids

🌐Facebook Page: Jag Gobble and Go Facebook event page

🎉Website: Jaguar Gobble and Go 5K

🎓 The Senior Shop is OPEN! 💙✨ Your exclusive class apparel is here — but only for one month! All orders must be placed no later than September 14th. Pick-up dates and times will be announced after the order window has closed. Scan the QR code or click https://sfnd.io/seckingerseniors to get shopping!

Did you miss the senior meeting on Thursday? Check out the pdf below that contains all the information and important dates.

Class of 2026 Families — please do not forget to take care of senior dues! Senior Dues are a requirement for graduation and for your senior to participate in activities and events throughout the year. Please follow the link to view the packages and submit your payment: https://shop.scholasticimages.com/shop?category=Cap+%26+Gown

Scholastic Images, our official supplier for Letter Jackets, Class Rings, Caps & Gowns, and Senior Jerseys will be on campus throughout the semester. See attached Custom Seckinger PDF with details for all products and dates for this semester.

• Letter Jacket Orders for any student who has earned a letter!
• Bring proof that you earned your letter (actual award letter or certificate) and a $150 deposit to get the order started!
• We’ll custom size you and walk you through the rest!

• Class Ring Orders for any junior or senior!
• Bring payment in full for the Mascot Ring Special ($333.90)!
• Bring $100 deposit for Ultrium metal or $200 deposit for all other metals!
• We’ll custom size you and walk you through the rest!

• Seniors, pay your Seckinger Senior Dues (which includes your Cap/Gown/Tassel/Stole) during open house and check it off your list!

• Payment required in full at time of order. (Cash, Check, or Card with $4.95 processing fee)

You can also order anytime online at https://www.scholasticimages.com/?sid=3979! We can’t wait to Celebrate Your Most Meaningful Moments!

• Only Seckinger HS students and opposing HS students will be permitted in games without a parent. High School IDs will be checked.
  
• Students must leave school on game day and can return thirty minutes before the start.
  
• All games are available for purchase online. Visit the GoFan website here: https://gofan.co/
  
• All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult at all sporting events.

See the show Friday, September 5th at 6:30pm and cheer on your favorites! See Ms. Sandrew in the Fine Arts hallway for more details!

Interested in playing tennis this Spring? Please join us on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 2:30 p.m in the Lecture Hall T212 for an interest meeting and to meet the coaches.

See attached for a list of clubs and when they meet. E-mail the club sponsor listed for more information. Click here to see the list of clubs or scan the QR code below.

SCRATCH is the SKG student leadership team led by our Gwinnett Student Leadership Team (GSLT) members. SCRATCH will focus on leadership development and community service projects. Membership is open to 9th - 12th graders. The application is available using this link (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oeqZf2JcqteSz9bqUIJ3yFTycbPZ4aRaK39NZFnwyiw/copy) and must be submitted using the SCRATCH Google Classroom. The code is listed on the top line of the application. You may also see Ms. Benson in T426 or Ms. Weber in the Orchestra room for the code.

Beta Club Interest Meeting For those 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students who received an email inviting them to join Beta Club, an optional Interest Meeting is being held. Beta Club Officers will be present to explain what SKG’s Beta Club is all about and answers questions. OPTIONAL Beta Club Interest Meeting Monday, August 25th 2:15-2:45pm Location: T212

To support your child’s individual needs and interests, we offer multiple ways to connect with your family to address questions.

• Phones – Our main line is 678-288-0800.
• Email – You may email Administration with your child’s name, questions, and a preferred method of contact, email or phone. Administration Directory
• SKG Student Handbook - Check out the Student Handbook for useful information to help you navigate Seckinger HS.
• SKG Student Calendar - Follow our SKG Student Calendar to keep up with all events at Seckinger.
• Social Media - Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.